if you are careful and confident on scraping the board properly, then the metal scraper is the way to go. If it is your first time waxing your board yourself, which it sounds like it is, then go with a plastic scraper.

agreed with angry midget. the wax they give you is pretty junk. i bought the dakine kit and just began waxing my boards and for the most part, iron, wax and scrapper is good enough. haven't really used the wire brush or the scotchbrite, but i did buy a larger brush to smoothen out the wax after scraping.

+ 1, I have the the Dakine kit as well and am happy with it but suggest that you buy a brush (which doesn't come with kit). I would only use a plastic scraper, you will risk damaging the base with metal.

woops. was too busy praising the kit but forgot to mention my scraper preference. i've been using the plastic scraper and been good with it so i just stuck with it after hearing the damage a metal one can do

Yes, a metal scraper can scrape wax off your base. No, that's not what it's meant for.One could also use a kitchen knife or a wire brush to scrape the wax off. With proper care, you could do it right, but there is a better tool for the job. That tool is a plastic scraper.

i hot wax about every 4-5 trips, depending if the snow is crappy. i have a really bad habit about losing stuff over the summers though, or forgeting things on winter break, so i could care less about having a "real scraper," and im not shaun white, so i pretty much use a credit card or my old school id. it's soft enough to never mess your base, plus you can sharpen it with the edge of your board. anyways once its flat and smooth, i go over it with a base brush.

if you plan to wax your board yourself often, i haven't really found anything that quite matches a ~$7-$10 store-bought scraper. i've used a small piece of plexiglass from homedepot, and it works, but the thicknesses they carry are rather thin, making the job less efficient. ice scrapers work too, but they're usually kinda narrow, so you have to scrape more. lastly you could get true thick plexiglass or acrylic from an industrial supply, but the smallest piece you could buy would be relatively pricey.

start with a homemade scraper to see if you don't mind waxing yourself.. if you see yourself doing it for a while, pay for a nice one

Yes the kit is worth it, it is a lot cheaper than buying things separately and is worth it in the long run. The wax is crap but if you're broke then crap wax is better than no wax - especially if you wax frequently.

I usually use a plastic scraper but start or use a metal one when I'm in a hurry. If the plastic scraper dulls then put your file on a flat surface and file it down until the edges are sharp again - instead of buying a new one.

I've always used plastic so I have no experience with the metal scrapers, and yes they do get dull, but from what I've been told by other snowboard techs who work in shops, you have to be a bit more careful with a metal scraper so you don't gouge or damage the base. The plastic may give you a little more leeway, but again, I only have experience with plastic scrapers and I've always had good luck with them.

I use both even though i shouldnt use metal. I use the metal to remove the bulk if the wax and use the plastic when get closer to the base. im pretty good about handling the metal so i dont wreck my base, but i have had years of practice so that does help.

Best of both worlds - plexyglass. I've experimented with metal and plastic and found that a sharp plexyglass scraper gets the job done. You can even make your own if you know what your doing - and you can get them in any size.

Best of both worlds - plexyglass. I've experimented with metal and plastic and found that a sharp plexyglass scraper gets the job done. You can even make your own if you know what your doing - and you can get them in any size.

What the hell is with all the thread digging? It's like every topic about waxing or bumping boards in lift lines is being dredged from the forum depths today.

Best of both worlds - plexyglass. I've experimented with metal and plastic and found that a sharp plexyglass scraper gets the job done. You can even make your own if you know what your doing - and you can get them in any size.

What the hell is with all the thread digging? It's like every topic about waxing or bumping boards in lift lines is being dredged from the forum depths today.

There is a certain member, that shall remain nameless as she knows what she has done!!, But anyways, her post contained pretty much a hyperlink to every single wax related thread on TS. It was an attempt to show the noobs, and not so noobs, there does not need to be another thread about wax. Problem is when so many links are broadcasted, it can have this kind of negative effect. The better solution? Get some more mods on here to, well...moderate.

Oh, and I don't use plastic or metal scrappers, I use my cats. They love the attention, and their thick fur pulls all the excess wax off- win win.

Oh, and I don't use plastic or metal scrappers, I use my cats. They love the attention, and their thick fur pulls all the excess wax off- win win.

Like, OMG, I can't believe this was so obvious...why didn't I think of that? You, sir, are a genius!

Oh god damn it...can't we just let this thread die already? As for genius, I like to think so. Their fur really works so much better than a scotch brite pad, really puts a nice buffed sheen on the base..

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